Former UFC Star Diego Sanchez Goes Bonkers on Social Media Ahead of Competing at Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Eagle FC

Diego Sanchez recently took to Twitter to share a picture of himself and also had something to say.

Sanchez is one of the legends of mixed martial arts. We know him for his never-back-down attitude. ‘The Nightmare’ is a fan favorite because of his approach to the fights. He started his MMA journey back in 2002 and went on an 11-0 run before joining ‘The Ultimate Fighter’. He won the tournament and was signed by the promotion. The former UFC lightweight title challenger kept his unbeaten run going and was 17-0 before tasting defeat for the first time.

Sanchez last entered the octagon in September 2020, where he lost to Jake Matthews via unanimous decision. He was then released from the promotion and currently holds a 30-13 record in his professional career. The former UFC fighter will return to action in March against fellow UFC alumni, Kevin Lee. In the lead-up to the fight, Sanchez took to Twitter to share a weird message with his fans.

He said, “Yes, I am the marijuana guy that really loves Jesus. Hang in there God, the father judges me. If you want, in the end, you will be charged. To you in the end I love you good night.”

Diego Sanchez, who contracted COVID-19, also suffered from pneumonia and blood clots due to the virus. He seems to have completely recovered from it and looks fine.

Diego Sanchez to face Kevin Lee

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s MMA promotion, Eagle FC, recently signed former UFC lightweight Kevin Lee. ‘The Motown Phenom‘ was released by the UFC in 2021 and signed with the Russian promotion. One of the biggest reasons he joined them was the introduction of the 165-pound weight category.

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There was a lot of speculation about who his first opponent will be, which was later confirmed to be Sanchez. After being released by the UFC, Sanchez was in talks to sign with BKFC, but couldn’t because of a long battle with COVID-19.

In late 2021, he took to Twitter to confirm that he would in fact be facing Lee.

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The fight is expected to happen at the March 11 event in Miami. The venue, however, is not confirmed for the event yet.